LIFE-THREATENING DEGENERATION OF THE ACCUFIX ACTIVE-FIXATION ATRIAL-PACING ELECTRODE

被引：9

作者：

SULKE, N ^{[1
]}

CHAMBERS, J ^{[1
]}

BLAUTH, C ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] GUYS HOSP,DEPT CARDIAC SURG,LONDON SE1 9RT,ENGLAND

来源：

LANCET | 1995年 / 346卷 / 8966期

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D O I：

10.1016/S0140-6736(95)92653-4

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

More than 47 000 patients world wide have had the Accufix atrial-pacemaker lead implanted. The company has issued warnings because degeneration of the electrode has occurred, with two deaths. We detected a fractured electrode that was Successfully removed with insertion of a new type of electrode. Action is required to prevent further possibly fatal complications occurring.

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页码：25 / 26

页数：2